Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics16.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive93.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory24.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1400 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 03 '21 at 19:16
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User IRL-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$65
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 78.3
1-Core 96.7
2-Core 186
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 523
54% 433 Pts
64-Core 532
33% 532 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 71%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
MSI(1462 3419) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1431 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.5.2
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
16.3% Very poor
Lighting 21.4
Reflection 13.8
Parallax 17.4
17% 17.5 fps
MRender 2.4
Gravity 35.2
Splatting 13.8
14% 17.1 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 271 271 264 268 264 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
93.6% Outstanding
Read 474
Write 280
Mixed 256
SusWrite 268
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 97
4K Mixed 36.6
143% 54.4 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 189
179% 281 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 93.6%
Great: 129%
Seagate Barracuda 6TB (2017)-$87
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 141 159 153 148 160 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 73.9
Write 75.5
Mixed 57.4
SusWrite 145
64% 87.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 0.5
192% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37
1TB free
Firmware: CC27
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 191 191 193 192 192 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
99.2% Outstanding
Read 155
Write 123
Mixed 81.1
SusWrite 191
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 14.5
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 15.3
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 83.7
48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 46%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 1,181 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $823
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